how to clean crust butt

[horsewishr]

I've got one chick with a thick crust on her hiney. She's only a week old, so I'm nervous about doing too much. Advice???

 

[Wildsky]

I used a warm wet paper towel.... some folks put the chicken butt under warm running water - but mine wasn't TOO bad and I didn't want a wet chick.

 

[countryboy]

ive never had to do it, but
take a clean warm wet cloth, rag and dab its little booty till the poop comes off.

 

[Wildsky]

Oh and once it is clean, some folks will put a little oil or something on the chickies bum so the poop won't stick again in such a hurry!

 

[horsewishr]

Ok, thanks. I'm glad I've got some latex gloves from work!!

 

[Yogiman]

horsewishr,
This condition is called "pasting". Warm water and a soft cloth or paper towel spplied will soften it and eventually remove. Last night I had a number of them to do. I put on some disposable gloves and applied some warm water with a cloth until it was removed. I then dried them under the brooder lamp and they were no worse for wear. It is a very humbling experience to "clean those iddy bitty biddy butts".

 

[LoneCowboy]

Yep, I've been doing quite a few today myself. It's more common when they've gotten a chill during shipping. My last bunch I got in Sept only had 1 chick with a problems.

 

[Wildsky]

Quote:

a little poop won't hurt........ give em a few months and there will be so much poop you won't even notice anymore!

 

[horsewishr]

It's all clean as a whistle now. Thanks. I just hope it stays clean.

 

[paganfish]

I use wet paper towels in warm water and gently dab their bums until the stuff falls off. It is painstakingly long event (depending on poop pasted.) so find a comfy spot.

I did...I had to clean 5 in one night.

One of the chicks had to GO! Once I was done and turned my back for a bit, it pooped this huge turd on my hand and just jumped off!

Pedro (Chick butt cleaner)

PS Also...I applied some olive oil with a Q-Tip around their vents and it has not reoccurred. (I was given this hint here.)